How To Effectively Treat Vaginismus

Neuromodulators

Neuromodulators are medications and chemical therapies that assist in treatment. In some circles, Botox has been considered for treatment. The concept is a Botox injection will temporarily reduce the rate of hypertonicity found in the pelvic floor muscles, but to date, no controlled trials have been completed regarding this treatment. However, experimental studies have been done using small sample sizes, and these studies show the process is effective. Patients who used Botox had positive results throughout ten months of treatment. Another experimental option is lidocaine, which is applied and used in the same manner as Botox. When the condition is partially or fully psychologically-based, patients will often take antidepressants and anti-anxiety medications, which are prescribed for use as part of a comprehensive psychotherapy treatment plan, typically including counseling and therapy. Even if the condition itself is not psychologically-based, some patients experience high anxiety levels because of the condition, and anti-anxiety medications can help with this. There are no consistent studies showing results regarding these methods.

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